Governance

Planning so that all pupils can achieve the very best they can as 'Better Never Stops'

2. School Improvement

In this role Governors will:

Monitor and evaluate the school's work

Visit the school

Ensure that all meetings are effective by reading all papers prior to the meeting and preparing their questions before meetings

3. The Accountability role of the Governing Board

This means:

Ensuring progress of pupils

Challenging School Leadership Team

Being accountable to parents and the community

Responsibilities of the governing board include:

Promoting high standards of education and achievement

Planning the school's long-term future

Setting the school's aims and values

Appointing senior staff including the Headteacher

Budgetary allocation and control

Deciding on the number of staff to be employed

Making sure that the curriculum is broad and balanced

There are six Full Governing Board (FGB) meetings per year, three Resources and Pay Committee meetings.

Governors sign a Code of Conduct and agree to abide by The Seven Principles of Public Life:

Selflessness - Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends.

Integrity - Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties.

Objectivity - In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.

Accountability - Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.

Openness - Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

Honesty - Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

Leadership - Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.